10 Life Hacks With Ross Geller

24 August 2015

10 Life Hacks With Ross Geller

It has been 21 years since Friends first aired. Sigh- we feel so old now. The show was event viewing that the nation tuned in for. Through the years we learned a lot about life from the six pals we vicariously lived through. It is inevitable that you identified with one of the characters. I mean, we even cut our hair like Rachel’s. It has inspired some of the deeper questions in life, were Rachel and Ross on a break? For the record …. #TeamRachel.

When it ended we though our lives would be a vacant waste of life and that never would fill the gaping hole. Series after series came and went but there is a special place in our memory for the gang at central perk. In light of the anniversary Comedy Central are playing all 236 episodes from start to finish- we legit thought they already do this most week nights but maybe not? As we look back at Friends and its impact on our cultural, social and educational development, we realised Ross taught us more about life than any other friend*. Here are 10 life hacks with Ross Geller:

*real or imagined.

1. Food- The Moist Maker

Ross hack number one: The Most Maker. You inset a slice of bread sliced in gravy into the middle of your sandwich for a taste of heaven. This has genuinely changes our sandwich game especially at Christmas. Well played Geller.

2. Relationships-‘We were on a break’

Ross hack number two: Never leave an argument without clearing up the terms of your relationship. It was a stupid, idiotic mistake but he thought it was all over …. Never let this mistake blight your dating life for over a decade. Let Rosses fail guide you in every argument with your BF/GF going forward.

3. Dancing – The Routine

Ross Hack number three: learn at least one excellent routine with a sibling to break out at gigs, parties, weddings and anywhere there is a beat. Extra points if you can manage to make everyone around you uncomfortable. It takes years of practise, so clear your schedule and get dancing.

4. Fashion- Leather Pants

Ross Hack number four: Never wear leather pants on a date. It is all fun and games till a light case of chub rub turns into the most humiliating event of your life. There is not enough baby powder to hide your shame. Do not follow the same fate as Ross and stick to the denim on a date.

5. Self Defence – Unagi

Ross Hack number five: Always practise the art of Unagi. You never know when danger might strike. Practise on f friends and be ready for all eventualities like Ross.

6. Grammar – There, Their and They’re

Ross Hack number Six: People love it when you correct their grammar. They need to learn. Best to do it when they’re anger AF. You’re welcome.

7. Interior Design- 'Pivot'

Ross Hack number seven: Buying new furniture, who needs to measure it when you can PIVOT?

8. Inter Personal Skills – Remember Other People’s Names

Ross Hack number eight: It is polite at best to remember other people’s names. In particular if you are about marry them. We repeat do not, on your wedding day say the wrong name. Do not say the ex’s name. Save yourself a divorce by knowing the difference.

9. Maths – 'I want Four Twos'

Ross Hack number nine: Learn to count or face getting an eight. Ross tried to count Mississippily and wound up with a very deep tan. We recommend you count like a normal human!

10. Read The Small Print – It SO does not

Ross Hack number ten: If the former love of your life hands you a letter about you break up, then you should read it all. ALL OF IT. Read the small print before you accept the blame for the demise of your relationship.